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Animal Fun

Recognizing animals and their names

Month 2 · Activity 22 · Nature/Science  

Instructions

  • Have the child name an animal with 2 legs - look for pictures of kangaroo, monkey, ostrich, penguin, etc.
  • Ask the child to think of an animal that begins with B - bat, baboon, bear, bird, etc.
  • Find a picture of an animal beginning with B and put into 3 ring binder behind the letter B (Easy way to find pictures is to type “Free pictures of animals” in an internet search engine)
  • Ask the child to think of an animal that begins with F - frog, ferret, firefly, fox, etc.
  • Find a picture of an animal beginning with F and put into 3 ring binder behind the letter F
  • Pictures of the animals can be printed out or the child can draw his own

Simplify

Before you begin, show a selection of pictures of animals whose names begin with B and F.  Let the child choose one animal for B page and one animal for F page in the binder.

Extend

Visit this website for an unusual animal whose name begins with B.

Visit this website for an unusual animal whose name begins with F.

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

Can you tell me what letter of the alphabet comes before the letter B?

Why do you think some people don't like animals?

Materials

  • Motor Skills